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Most people assume that the world has been explored and true adventure is dead: This book is one man’s rebuttal. Explorer and conservationist Paul Rosolie shares his incredible life in the Amazon rainforest—and what we can learn from the people fighting to protect it. “On behalf of the...

The Seventymile Kid tells the remarkable account of Harry Karstens, who was the actual—if unheralded—leader of the Hudson Stuck Expedition that was the first to summit Mount McKinley in Alaska. All but forgotten by history, a young Karstens arrived in the Yukon during the 1897 Gold Rush, gained fame as a dog musher hauling U.S. Mail in Alaska, and eventually became the first superintendent of Mount McKinley National Park (now known as Denali National Park and Preserve).

An imaginative study of human nature, Live to See the Day is a globe-trotting exploration of what drives certain people to pursue a dream beyond all logic, reason, or reward. Why do people pursue impossible goals? In Live to See the Day, journalist Mark Medley sets out to find...

Fifty Percent of Mountaineering Is Uphill is the enthralling true story of Jasper's Willi Pfisterer, a legend in the field of mountaineering and safety in the Rocky Mountains. For more than thirty years, Willi was an integral part of Jasper's alpine landscape, guiding climbers up to the highest peaks, and rescuing them from perilous situations.

Slave Girls, a new series by bestselling author Louise Allen, reveals a shocking modern-day scandal of County Lines–the single most dangerous form of systematic child abuse prevalent today.

For My Boys is Claire’s heartbreaking story and her tale of determination to seek justice for her sons and give a voice to all children who are at risk at the hands of an abusive parent. Her battle with government and court bureaucracy will anger and shock, but Claire’s humbling and remarkable story of strength will inspire.

From personal loss to phantom diseases, The Empathy Exams is a bold and brilliant collection. A Publishers Weekly Top Ten Essay Collection of Spring 2014 Beginning with her experience as a medical actor who was paid to act out symptoms for medical students to diagnose, Leslie Jamison's...

En 2023, après le terrible séisme qui frappe la Turquie et fait plus de 50 000 morts, je ressens un appel. Je veux agir, à ma manière. Alors je me lance un défi fou : courir 3 486 km — un marathon de 42 km par jour pendant 83 jours — sans assistance, pour apporter soutien et espoir aux familles endeuillées. Blessures, froid, solitude… Chaque jour, je suis confronté à des obstacles inattendus.

Las memorias del etnólogo Martín von Hildebrand, quien ha dedicado su vida a trabajar por las comunidades indígenas del Amazonas, sus derechos y la conservación de sus territorios. MARTIN VON HILDEBRAND es reconocido a nivel mundial por su activismo en pro de la Amazonia y sus grupos indígenas, labor por la que ha sido merecedor de varios premios nacionales e internacionales, entre otros, el Right Livelihood Award, conocido como el Premio Nobel Alternativo.

The Hidden Rivers of Florida: Discoveries is a thrilling true adventure that plunges listeners into the mysterious and breathtaking world of the underwater caves of Florida. Follow Rob Neto’s journey from his first awe-inspiring dive into the depths of Florida’s hidden rivers to his life-changing decision to leave Arizona behind and live just minutes from some of the most stunning cave systems on Earth.

In this stunning, soul-bared debut, Diana Zaitseva turns silence into testimony. Through bipolar disorder, faith, family, and the raw rebuild of self, she captures what it means to survive the storm and still believe in beauty. The Girl Who Left is not a story of escape—it’s a story of return. To her voice. To her body. To the truth that healing doesn’t whisper—it roars softly. Written in poetic, cinematic prose, The Girl Who Left is both a memoir and a manifesto for those who’ve ever felt muted by fear but destined for more.

In Overcoming Tuesday, you’ll find a man on a journey through a difficult childhood, entering a beloved career, marrying the love of his life, having a wonderful family together, and embarking on a career dedicated to his personnels’ safety. He held many roles dedicated to cancer prevention and mental health at the local and national levels. Although he had many successes in those roles, he also had major setbacks.

In This Altered Body is the compelling story of Charlene’s physical and emotional odyssey to reclaim her life and identity after surviving a tragedy that left her facially disfigured and grieving. As Charlene begins the long, painful process of recovery, she fears she will never be loved again, because her outward beauty has been destroyed and our society, obsessed with flawless skin and superficial beauty, stigmatizes disfigurement.

Unshaken is a powerful and deeply personal memoir that chronicles one woman’s extraordinary journey through mental illness, a near-fatal stroke, and the unrelenting fight to rediscover her identity, purpose, and faith. With raw honesty and poetic reflection, the author reveals her descent into the darkness of bipolar disorder and her transformation through the grace of God. This is more than a story about mental illness—it’s a story of survival: emotional, physical, and spiritual.

Prone to Wander is a poignant and humorous memoir that details the life of a woman yearning for adventure and meaning. From her sheltered upbringing as the Bible drill champion of her southern Baptist Church to her college semester abroad in Colombia, Suzie begins to learn to challenge her own beliefs through a life dedicated to travel. In her bold explorations around the globe in more than forty countries, Suzanne's story delves into the complexities of love, faith, and the mysteries that connect us all.

With the quick wit and dry humour of a true Irishman, David "Irish" Anderson documents his epic eighteen-month motorcycle adventure from Ireland to South Africa in this captivating memoir. What begins as a lofty idea in a pub becomes a reality after six years of planning when Irish and his wife purposefully set out with their two heavily loaded motorcycles. Somewhere along the way, Irish loses his wife, but amidst the heartbreak, turmoil, and challenges on the long and often bumpy road, he gains a whole new perspective on life.

Born with hearing loss, later battling cancer multiple times, and navigating life with disability, Lori takes listeners on a powerful journey of survival and transformation. This isn’t just a cancer memoir—it’s a story about the human spirit, the power of family, and the lessons for living that come when life doesn’t go as planned.

Camila's Story is the 12th instalment in the popular Thrown Away Children series by Louise Allen.

Pascal Sancho est guide de haute montagne et a exercé pendant une trentaine d'années la spécialité de secouriste en montagne dans les unités CRS de la Police nationale. En plaçant l'humain au centre du récit, il raconte sa formation difficile mais exaltante, son expérience unique dans un centre de secours en montagne et surtout les interventions en milieu hostile pour sauver des touristes égarés, des alpinistes en détresse, des skieurs pris dans des avalanches, ou même un équipage décédé dans le crash d'un avion, etc.

Dans Au cœur de l'Everest : la quête d'une femme au sommet, Orianne Aymard nous offre un récit captivant de son ascension sur le toit du monde.